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   re·proach

   /rəˈprōCH/

   verb

   • 1. address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment: "critics reproachedhim for his failure to tackle the deficiency"
   • ▪ accuse someone of: "his wife reproached him with cowardice"
   • ▪ censure or rebuke (an offense).

   noun

   • 1. the expression of disapproval or disappointment: "he gave her a look of reproach" Similar rebukereproofreprovaladmonishmentadmonitionscoldingreprimandremonstrationlectureupbraidingcastigationlambastingcriticismcensuredisapprovaldisapprobationinformal:telling-offraprap over the knucklesslap on the wristdressing-downearfulroastingrollickingticking offcarpetingwiggingservedated:ratingOpposite praisecommendation
   • ▪ a thing that makes the failings of (someone or something else) more apparent: "his elegance is a living reproach to our slovenly habits" Similar disgracediscreditsource of shameoutrageblemish onstain onblot onblot on the escutcheon ofslur onscandalstigmaliterary:smirchOpposite credit
   • ▪ (in the Roman Catholic Church) a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Jesus Christ to his people.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French reprochier (verb), from a base meaning ‘bring back close’, based on Latin prope ‘near’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. reproachable adjective
   • 2. reproacher noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reproachReproach Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Reproach can be a noun or a verb that means to criticize, blame, or disgrace someone or something. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of reproach from the authoritative Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Reproach is a verb that means to criticize someone for not being successful or not doing what is expected. It can also be a noun that means something that you say or do to criticize someone. See more details, idioms and translations of reproach.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reproachReproach - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Reproach means to mildly criticize. If you show poor manners at your grandmother's dinner table, she will reproach you. The verb reproach means to express disapproval or criticism of; as a noun it means blame or criticism.

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   Reproach, rebuke, scold, reprove imply calling one to account for something done or said. Reproach is censure (often about personal matters, obligations, and the like) given with an attitude of faultfinding and some intention of shaming: to reproach one for neglect.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPROACH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Reproach means to blame, criticize, or shame someone for doing something wrong. It can also be a noun for the act of blaming or a cause of disgrace. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and origin.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › reproachReproach - definition of reproach by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to impute blame to (a person) for an action or fault; rebuke. 2. archaic to bring disgrace or shame upon. n. 3. the act of reproaching. 4. rebuke or censure; reproof: words of reproach. 5. disgrace or shame: to bring reproach upon one's family. 6. something that causes or merits blame, rebuke, or disgrace.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreproach noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Reproach is a noun that means blame, criticism, or shame. It can be used to describe something you have done, a word or remark, or a state of honour. See how to use reproach in sentences and synonyms.